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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.13, 59,928.66 and 10,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.13, 59,928.66 and 10,368.16 is: 15,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.13 : 59,928.66 = 10,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.13/59,928.66 = 10,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.13x = 59,928.66 × 10,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.13x = 621,349,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,349,785.64/39,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.36

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